Datasheet
Economical Load Cell
Model 53
DESCRIPTION
The Model 53 load cells are bonded foil strain gage
transducers designed for cost efficient production and
testing applications (i.e. press calibration). With engineered
compression force measurements up to 200 kN / 50k lb, this
model achieves a maximum non-linearity of 0.5 % full scale.
Precision gaging techniques and a stainless steel construction
provide excellent enhanced stability and reliability under
severe operating conditions. This compression-only load cell
has an integral load button machined as a key part of the
design.
Installation in application is fixed by three tapped holes to
provide secure mounting.
VALUE TO CUSTOMERS
• Reliable accuracy of 0.5 %
• Newton and pound force ranges available
FEATURES
• 20 N to 200 kN / 5 lb to 50K lb
• Stainless steel
• Mini footprint
• Button-style design
• mV/V output
POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
• Press applications
• Weighing
• Sensing for applied load
• Automation process control
PORTFOLIO
From general purpose load cells to fatigue-rated, high
performance products, Honeywell offers a comprehensive
selection of tension, compression, and universal measurement
load cell. Each of our load cells can be customized to meet
your needs, whatever your application. To view the entire
product portfolio, click here.
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Table 1. Performance Specifications
Characteristic Measure
Load ranges 5 lb, 10 lb, 25 lb, 50 lb, 100 lb, 250 lb,
500 lb, 1K lb, 2K lb, 5K lb, 10K lb,
15K lb, 20K lb, 30K lb, 50K lb
20 N, 50 N, 100 N, 200 N, 500 N, 1
kN, 2 kN, 5 kN, 10 kN, 20 kN, 50 kN,
100 kN, 150 kN, 200 kN
Linearity (max.) ±0.5 % full scale
Hysteresis (max.) ±0.3 % full scale
Non-repeatability (max.) ±0.1 % full scale
Output (tolerance) 2 mV/V (nominal)
Operation Compression
Resolution Infinite
Table 2. Environmental Specifications
Characteristic Measure
Temperature, operating 53 °C to 121 °C [-65 °F to 250 °F]
Temperature, compensated 15 °C to 71 °C [60 °F to 160 °F]
Temperature effect, zero ±0.01 % full scale/°C
[±0.005 % full scale/°F]
Temperature effect, span ±0.02 % reading/°C
[±0.01 % reading/°F]
Table 3. Electrical Specifications
Characteristic Measure
Strain gage type Bonded foil
Excitation (calibration)
20 N to 500 N, 5 lb to 100 lb 5 Vdc
Excitation (calibration)
1000 N to 200 kN,
250 lb to 50K lb
10 Vdc
Insulation resistance 5000 Mohm @ 50 Vdc
Bridge resistance (tolerance) 350 ohm
Zero balance ±3 % full scale
Shunt calibration data Included
Electrical termination (std) Teflon® cable (1,5 m [5 ft])
Table 4. Mechanical Specifications
Characteristic Measure
Maximum allowable load 150 %FS1
Weight see table
Material 174 PH stainless steel
Deflection full scale see table
Natural frequency see table
Table 5. Wiring Codes
Cable
Red (+) excitation
Black (-) excitation
Green (-) output
White (+) output
Table 6. Range Codes
Range Codes Range Range Codes Range
AT 5 lb MI 20 N
AV 10 lb MK 50 N
BL 25 lb ML 100 N
BN 50 lb MM 200 N
BR 100 lb MY 500 N
CN 250 lb MN 1 kN
CR 500 lb MO 2 kN
CV 1K lb MQ 5 kN
DL 2K lb MR 10 kN
DR 5K lb MS 20 kN
DV 10K lb MT 50 kN
EJ 15K lb MU 100 kN
EL 20K lb ZB 150 kN
EN 30K lb MV 200 kN
EP 50K lb
Table 8. Deflections and Ringing Frequencies
Capacity Deflection @ full
scale
Natural
ringing
frequency
Weight
with ca-
ble g [lb]
5 lb/20 N 0,03 mm [0.001 in] 2 KHz 59 [0.13]
10 lb/50 N 0,03 mm [0.001 in] 3 KHz 59 [0.13]
25 lb/100 N 0,03 mm [0.001 in] 16 KHz 62 [0.136]
50 lb/200 N 0,03 mm [0.001 in] 21 KHz 63 [0.138]
100 lb/500 N 0,03 mm [0.001 in] 28 KHz 64 [0.141]
250 lb/1 kN 0,03 mm [0.001 in] 25 KHz 72 [0.158]
500 lb 2 kN 0,03 mm [0.001 in] 32 KHz 72 [0.158]
1000 lb/5 kN 0,03 mm [0.001 in] 42 KHz 75 [0.165]
2000 lb/10 kN 0,03 mm [0.001 in] 53 KHz 77 [0.17]
5000 lb/20 kN 0,03 mm [0.001 in] 34 KHz 140 [0.306]
10K lb/50 kN 0,03 mm [0.001 in] 47 KHz 145 [0.32]
15K lb 0,05 mm [0.002 in] 24 KHz 368 [0.811]
20K lb/100 kN 0,05 mm [0.002 in] 28 KHz 372 [0.820]
30K lb/150 kN 0,05 mm [0.002 in] 33 KHz 377 [0.831]
50K lb/200 kN 0,08 mm [0.003 in] 24 KHz 1270 [2.8]
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Table 9. Option Codes
Many range/option combinations are available
in our quick-ship and fast-track manufacture
programs. Please see http://sensing.honeywell.
com/TMsensor-ship for updated listings.
Load range
5 lb, 10 lb, 25 lb, 50 lb, 100 lb, 250 lb, 500 lb, 1K lb,
2K lb, 5K lb, 10K lb, 15K lb, 20K lb, 30K lb, 50K lb
20 N, 50 N, 100 N, 200 N, 500 N, 1 kN, 2 kN, 5 kN,
10 kN, 20 kN, 50 kN, 100 kN, 150 kN, 200 kN
Temperature
compensa-
tion
1a. 15° C to 71 °C [60 °F to 160 °F]
Internal
amplifiers 2u. Unamplified, mV/V output
Electrical
termination
6e. Integral cable: Teflon®
6i. Integral underwater cable (max. 82 °C [180 °F])
Additional
point
calibration
9a. 10 point (5 up/5 down) 20 % increments
@ 20 °C [68 °F]
Electrical
interfaces4
53s. Phoenix connector and signature calibration
module on end of cable
53t. TEDS IEEE 1451.4 module3
Figure 1. Mounting Dimensions: Model 53 (lb)
Ranges lb ØD1
mm [in]
ØD2 mm
[in] H mm [in] L mm [in] A B mm [in] ØG mm [in]
(6E) (6I) (6E) (6I) (6E) (6I)
5 lb to 100 lb 25,4 [1.00] 5,80 [0.23] 15,7 [0.62] 1,3 [0.05] #440 UNC 5,6 [0.22] 19,05 [0.750]
250 lb to 2K lb 31,8 [1.25] 8,1
[0.32]
7,1
[0.28]
9,9
[0.39]
17,8
[0.70]
1,8
[0.07]
1,3
[0.05] #632 UNC 5,1 [0.20] 25,4 [1.000]
3K lb to 10K lb 38,1 [1.50] 10,2 [0.40] 16,0 [0.63] 2,2 [0.09] #632 UNC 5,1 [0.20] 31,75 [1.250]
15K lb to 30K lb 50,8 [2.00] 15,2 [0.60] 25,4 [1.00] 3,0 [0.12] #632 UNC 6,4 [0.25] 41,28 [1.625]
50K lb 76,2 [3.00] 19,8 [0.78] 38,1 [1.5] 4,6 [0.18] #632 UNC 6,4 [0.25] 60,33 [2.375]
Figure 2. Mounting Dimensions: Model 53 (N)
Ranges N ØD1 mm
[in]
ØD2 mm
[in] H mm [in] L mm [in] A B mm [in] ØG mm [in]
(6E) (6I) (6E) (6I) (6E) (6I)
20 N to 500 N 25,4 [1.00] 5,80 [0.23] 15,7 [0.62] 1,3 [0.05] M3 x 0,5 5,6 [0.22] 19,05 [0.750]
1 kN to 10 kN 31,8 [1.25] 8,1
[0.32]
7,1
[0.28]
9,9
[0.39]
17,8
[0.70]
1,8
[0.07]
1,3
[0.05] M4 x 0,7 5,1 [0.20] 25,4 [1.000]
20 kN to 50 kN 38,1 [1.50] 10,2 [0.40] 16,0 [0.63] 2,2 [0.09] M4 x 0,7 6,0 [0.24] 32 [1.260]
100 kN to 150 kN 50,8 [2.00] 15,2 [0.60] 25,4 [1.00] 3,0 [0.12] M4 x 0,7 6,0 [0.24] 41,28 [1.625]
200 kN 76,2 [3.00] 19,8 [0.78] 38,1 [1.5] 4,6 [0.18] M4 x 0,7 6,0 [0.24] 60,00 [2.362]
3x A thread B deep on G B.C.
ø D1
ø D2
L
H
Spherical load button
4 conductor, 30 AWG,
Teflon® insulated shielded cable
1,5 m [5 ft] long with 51 mm [2 in]
spring strain relief
4 conductor, 30 AWG,
Teon® insulated shielded cable
1,5 m [5 ft] long with 51 mm [2 in
]
spring strain relief
15,7 mm
[0.62 in]
1,3 mm
[0.05 in]
Ø25,4 mm
[1.00 in]
Ø5,8 mm
[0.23 in]
3X
"A" thread X "B" deep
on "G" B.C.
Spherical radius
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Figure 3. Product Nomenclature
AL131
Load
Type
Model 53
Economical
Load Cell
MK 50 Newton
MM
MY 500 Newton
200 Newton
MN
MK
Range
1000 Newton
MI 20 Newton
ML 100 Newton
MO 2000 Newton
1A
15 °C to 71 °C
[60 °F to 160 °F]
Temperature
Compensation
1A
2U
Unamplified,
mV/V output
Internal
Amplifiers
2U
6E
Teflon®,
Integral cable
Electrical
Termination
6E
Standard 5-point
calibration
(None)
Additional
Point Calibration
15C
Radial
exit
Electrical Conn.
Orientation
15C
53T TEDS IEEE
1451.4 module
Calibration
Memory
4
No storage
(none)
53S Phoenix connector
with Signature
Calibration Module
MR 10,000
Newton
MT
MU 100,000
Newton
50,000
Newton
ZB 150,000
Newton
MQ 5000 Newton
MS 20,000
Newton
MV 200,000
Newton
6I
Integral under-
water cable,
3 m [10 ft]
9A
10-point
calibration
AV
BL 25 lb
10 lb
BN 50 lb
AT 5 lb
BR 100 lb
CN 250 lb
CR 500 lb
CV 1000 lb
DR
DV 10,000 lb
5000 lb
EJ 15,000 lb
DL 2000 lb
EL 20,000 lb
EN 30,000 lb
EP 50,000 lb
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defective materials and faulty workmanship during the appli-
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applies unless agreed to otherwise by Honeywell in writing;
please refer to your order acknowledgement or consult your
local sales office for specific warranty details. If warranted
goods are returned to Honeywell during the period of coverage,
Honeywell will repair or replace, at its option, without charge
those items that Honeywell, in its sole discretion, finds defec-
tive. The foregoing is buyer’s sole remedy and is in lieu of all
other warranties, expressed or implied, including those of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no
event shall Honeywell be liable for consequential, special,
or indirect damages.
While Honeywell may provide application assistance personally,
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the application.
Specifications may change without notice. The information we
supply is believed to be accurate and reliable as of this writing.
However, Honeywell assumes no responsibility for its use.
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Figure 4. Typical System Diagram
NOTES
1. Allowable maximum loads – maximum load to be applied without
damage.2
2. Without damage - loading to this level will not cause excessive
zero shift or performance degradation. The user must consider
fatigue life for long term use and structural integrity. All structur-
ally critical applications (overhead loading, etc.) should always be
designed with safety redundant load paths.
3. TEDS IEEE 1454.4 module installed at end of cable.
4. Maximum operating temperature for options 53S and 53T
is 85 °C [185 °F]
Model 53
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UV ±5 Vdc
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UBP 0 ±5 Vdc
U3W 4 mA to 20 mA (3-wire)
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DV-05 0 ±5 Vdc (3-wire)
DA-05 4 mA to 20 mA (3-wire)
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